What a story!

It hooked me immediately and kept me hanging on until the end. I really liked the protagonist and bonded with her straight away. Definitely a thriller that had a good twist.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for gifting me this arc in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I loved this book and read it in one day. I loved all the characters and the storyline. I would definitely recommend this book.

This was a fascinating story about child abduction and a section of the F.B.I. that tries to find them. .Having the leader of the group as one who had been a victim herself, increased the tension in the story considerably. A fantastic conclusion.

This book was an easy edge of your seat book! It was easy to follow along. You couldn’t figure out who the bad guy was…but that wasn’t the only twist!!! It was good!!!

Just finished My Name is Emily Ray and I honestly loved it. It was such an easy, natural read and I got completely drawn into Emily’s world.

What really made this book stand out for me were the unexpected plot twists. Just when I thought I had everything figured out, the story would take a surprising turn, and I found myself unable to put the book down. It kept me guessing and fully invested in the characters' lives right until the very end.

If you’re after something that’s easy to get into but still keeps you on your toes, I’d definitely recommend this one!

⁕ My Name is Emily Ray | Michele Dominguez Greene ⁕
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A thriller novel and the first installment in the Special Agent Emily Ray series. It follows Emily Ray, a Special Agent with the FBI who specializes in child abductions, after she was herself a victim of kidnapping as a child.

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Emily one kidnapped at the age of 7 and held hostage and was help in captivity for 8 long years.
Escaping and reunited with her father. Eventually with therapy she graduates school and peruses her dream of being in the FBI Card Unit.

While her life is coming together, happily married and with children she receives to a disturbing call that breaks open her traumatizing past.
A young girl has been abducted…

This was a fast paced, intense thriller that had me on the edge of my seat. There were many twists, and a lot of characters, but it was so well executed. The characters were very interesting, and I loved the portrayal of the relationship between Emily and her husband. I felt the author wrote Emily really well, showing the tentative balance she was holding between her job, her personal life, and her past trauma.

The story had bread crumbs that came together very nicely and gave an amazing plot twist and ending!

A must read for any and all psychological thrillers!

⁕ PUB DATE: May 26, 2025
My Name is Emily Ray is brought to you by Michele Dominguez Greene and Storm Publishing!

|: My Name is Emily Ray.
By Michelle Dominguez Greene
Chapter 21 Page 145
Day Four: 10.35 am
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[ “Well you seem fine but with a blackout, I have to keep you overnight. I can't risk that it'll happen again when you're driving.”
“Do I have to stay a full twenty-four hours or is overnight good enough?” I asked. I had work to do and if my suspicions were accurate, I needed to be on my feet and ready for the biggest takedown of my life. Twenty-four hours in a hospital bed was not an option.
“It depends if you have another blackout episode or not. Lunch will be here soon, so I suggest you just get comfortable and rest. And I'd like to give you a mild sedative, just to calm you down.”
“No, I don't need that. I have work to do,” I protested.
“Work is the last thing you should be doing Ms Ray. Work is what landed you in here...” ]

Emily Ray is head of the FBI special CARD unit which does the hard job of searching and reuniting kids with their loved ones when they go missing.. It's a tough job which needs strong people to do it and Emily Ray is one of them people.

Her unique history allows her to delve into the recess of her mind where memories hide, places and feelings tread water and visions and outcomes falter. A mind no one else would understand. 

When a seven-year-old little girl by the name of Josie, goes missing from a local park, Emily is called in but as she begins to work this case, the secrets she has locked up tight start to unwind and set themselves free and there is nothing she can do to stop it.

Despite having made a career out of trying to reunite families, the toll is beginning to mount up. She's not sure how much more of herself she can give, and when she is pulled off the case because of thoughts and feelings, showing up in a physical reaction on her body, she needs more than ever to concentrate and follow the case. 

What is she missing? Are her real-life nightmares coming to life?
It doesn't matter. Josie needs her. And she is willing to do anything to get her back. Even revealing the one secret she has been harbouring most of her life. 

This book was sensational. I was preparing myself for this story, knowing it's about child kidnapping and hard taboo subjects to talk about, I really, had to think twice about whether I was ready to read through something so harrowing. Especially as I had been reading nothing so heavy as this for a while. But… Wow!

What can I say? This book had everything in it and was packed full of adventure, horror, surprise and plot twists, from the beginning to the end. It was so thoughtfully planned out and there were no loose threads left hanging or niggling at the edges once the book ended. Creatively, it was amazing! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time, it was misleading, surprising and written with so much artistic flare. I'm so thrilled I got to read it. 

A huge thank you to Michelle Dominguez Greene, Storm Publishing and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and relay my honest feedback. ::|

This story had me gripped from the first page.
As a seven year old, Emily Ray had been kidnapped and held for eight years, she manages to escape and her abductor is killed.
Emily was now happily married with six year old twin daughters a doting husband and a career in the FBIs Child Abduction Rapid Response team, Emily knew what these children suffered, she would do anything to return them to their families.
One such child was seven year old Josie Vance, daughter of wealthy parents and abducted without a trace from Redondo Beach whilst in the care of her nanny.
Emily had long standing PTSD and OCD problems from her time in captivity, this case meant that her therapist was on speed dial, the circumstances of Josie's abduction were frighteningly similar to hers and when clues started emerging, clues that only she and her kidnapper could possibly know Emily was going into freefall, her husband, Antonio, was worried, he wanted her to stand down but Emily knew that she had more chance of returning Josie to her parents than anyone else, she would push herself to the limit even though it meant life changing personal sacrifice. Emily was not only fighting the perpetrator, she was fighting her second in command who wanted her job, she was fighting Josie's parents who, because they were demented, were interfering in her investigation, she was fighting the press, she was fighting hoax calls but most of all she was fighting her own demons.
A great story with an unexpected twist.
Thank you Storm Publishing and Net Gallery for this ARC, my review is totally voluntary.

Fast paced and full of twists and turns, My Name is Emily Ray had me hooked from the beginning.
Emily works for the FBI on child abduction cases, and she is the perfect person for the job, as when she was a child, she was kidnapped.
Told in alternating timelines, we get the past with Emily's abduction, along with the present, where she is investigating the abduction of a child.. One that seems eerily similar to her own.

I liked Emily and her relationship with her husband, also the way she coped with what happened to her in the past with therapy was great. I didn't see any of the twists coming, and thought there were plenty of suspenseful moments to keep me on the edge of my seat.
I'll definitely read the next one.

Despite so many positive reviews, this book didn't quite land for me. I never felt fully invested in the story and it wasn't a page turner for me like I usually seek in a thriller book. I do have to say though the plot twist was unexpected and cleverly done! I enjoyed the characters but I wish there would have been more depth and suspense in the story overall.

This was actually my first FBI-themed mystery/thriller, so it may have been a mix of trying a new subgenre and not quite connecting with it. That being said, I think readers who enjoy FBI or abduction-related stories will likely find this more engaging than I did.

So good. So many strong female characters. So many shady men. And then there are the characters that you don't know if they're good or bad. Unsettling at times but a great twist.

First time reading this author. Great book, looking forward to reading more.
Fast paced, intriguing, couldn’t put down. Many unexpected surprises, but keeps you guessing.
I really enjoyed this book, the style of writing and the characters. This one was a page turner.
The story and the characters were very intriguing.

I loved this one and I'm so happy that it's the first book in a new series!! I thought Emily was such an interesting character being that she had been kidnapped as a child and now works for the FBI on child abduction cases. I also liked her relationship with her husband and kids.

I enjoyed following along on the investigation to find Josie and how her case seemed to be linked to Emily's disappearance years ago.

This one kept me turning the pages and was full of suspense! And props to that one twist that I did not see coming! It made me have to stop and process for a few minutes!

I will be eagerly waiting for book two!!

All I can say is "WOW"!!!! This is a fantastic FBI Thriller that has you on the edge of your seat.

Emily Ray was kidnapped and held hostage at the age of 7. She remained in captivity for 8 years. Then she escaped and was reunited with her father. She spent her next years in therapy, and eventually graduated from college and worked her way up in the FBI CARD unit. She is happily married, with twin girls. She copes by having set and strict routines in her daily life. And she hunts down kidnappers of young children. One night she gets a call that a young 7 year old girl, Josie, has been abducted. This abduction happened in the same park that Emily had been abducted. As Emily gets her team together and begins investigating, Josie's parents receive a hand drawn picture in the mail. The drawing shows Josie in front of a house. The house number is the same house number that Emily was held captive. As the case continues, more drawings/letters began to appear, and Emily feel that this case is connected to what happened to her. With the clock ticking to save Josie, Emily finds that she is having a hard time convincing others on the team that there is a connection.

This was a fast paced, intense thriller that had me on the edge of my seat. There were many twists, and a lot of characters, but it was so well executed. The characters were very interesting, and I loved the portrayal of the relationship between Emily and her husband. I felt the author wrote Emily really well, showing the tentative balance she was holding between her job, her personal life, and her past trauma.

The puzzle pieces dropped throughout the story and came together in a shocking twist that I absolutely did not see coming! When this is revealed, it places the story on a whole new level of tension! I stayed up late and finished this in one day/night because I simply had to know how it all tied together, and the effect it would have on Emily and her family.

Although child kidnapping and abuse is at the core of this story, it is not detailed- but hinted at enough that the reader understands the whole picture. I wanted to warn readers of this as it might be a trigger.

I have never read anything by this author. I probably will not read the first in this series, as I usually tend away from child kidnappings. But, as the book ended, Emily might be moving in another direction. And if she does, i will happily continue reading this series to see where she goes.

Fantastic book- with a dark atmosphere, intelligent mystery and plausible ending!!!

Thank you to Storm Publishing and Storm Publishing for the ARC. This is my honest and voluntary review.

This book had me hooked from the start. It's fast paced and full of tension that kept me on the edge of my seat. Each new bit of evidence reveals something else from Emily's time in captivity and what she had to endure. I was stressed for poor Emily and the secrets she was trying to keep.

I really liked Emily Ray. She's experienced a lot of trauma and uses it to help stop other kids from ending up like her. The more we learnt about her and her past the more I loved her. She's so badass. Her family is so adorable.

I can't wait to dive into book 2 . Definitely recommend if you love crime thrillers.

She was kidnapped and remained in his power for 5 years, when she escaped she adopted somebody else's life and the secret remained guarded until a 10 year old girl who resembled her at the same age was kidnapped and her life starts to crumble. Emily has to fight her past and come clean with those she love in order to keep going and find Josie, the kidnapped girl. She'll also realize that she's searching for the man who held her captive and that everyone thought was dead but was very much alive. Will she be able to bring Josie home and put her demons to rest? A fast-paced and entertaining story.
I thank the author, her publisher, and NetGalley for this ARC.

I absolutely ADORED this book! One of my top reads for this year, without question. Brilliant, fast paced, thrilling. A book I could not put down.

This is a thriller where our heroine is an F.B.I. agent. She specialises in bringing abducted children home. As a survivor , she can often think of things other agents might miss. This case will hit her particularly hard. Will she get through this with her sanity, or will it break her?.
It is a hard-hitting story that covers a subject that brings terror to the minds of parents. It will keep you on the edge of your seat all the way through.
A fascinating story.

My Name is Emily Ray by Michelle Domínguez Greene is a masterfully crafted with a well-constructed story full of unexpected twists, this book was a true page-turner.

The story follows a strong and complex female protagonist, expertly woven into a narrative that's both gripping and unpredictable. The author's writing is engaging, well written, and easy to follow.
With its well paced plot and surprising revelations, "My Name is Emily Ray" is a must-read for fans of thrilling fiction. Greene's skillful storytelling will keep you hooked from start to finish, making this book an unputdownable read.
Perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven fiction, mystery, and suspense.
Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this book.

My Name is Emily Ray by Michele Dominguez Greene is a gripping crime thriller with tension and emotional depth. This is the first book in the Special Agent Emily Ray series.

Nearly 30 years ago little Emily was kidnapped and held captive for 8 years by a monster of a man. Now she has tried to lead a somewhat normal life. She has devoted her time and energy into helping find lost children. Part of the FBI unit named CARD (child abduction rapid deployment) Emily is determined to help little girls and boys from experiencing her same fate. When Emily gets called into the disappearance of Josie Vance, she soon realizes that this case is similar to her own abduction. Can Emily figure out what is happening to the children in her town before it is too late?

This was definitely a rollercoaster ride of a book! Full of twists and suspense it hooked me from the very beginning! Emily our protagonist has such an interesting and complex backstory and I really enjoyed her as our MC. Part thriller, part police procedural, this is definitely a great read and I can't wait to read the next book in the series!

Thank you to NetGalley, Michele Dominguez Greene, and Storm Publishing for this ARC!! Publication date was May 27th 2025.